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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 137.57 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 137.57 and 85.32 is: 128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 137.57 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/137.57 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 137.57 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 11,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737.05/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.61

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