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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.30, 137.26 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.30, 137.26 and 85.02 is: 127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.30 : 137.26 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.30/137.26 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.30x = 137.26 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.30x = 11,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669.85/91.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.82

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