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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.27, 126.01 and 85.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.27, 126.01 and 85.87 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.27 : 126.01 = 85.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.27/126.01 = 85.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.27x = 126.01 × 85.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.27x = 10,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820.48/91.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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