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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 125.84 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 125.84 and 85.80 is: 118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 125.84 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/125.84 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 125.84 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 10,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797.07/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.23

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