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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.39, 136.43 and 85.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.39, 136.43 and 85.07 is: 126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.39 : 136.43 = 85.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.39/136.43 = 85.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.39x = 136.43 × 85.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.39x = 11,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605.67/91.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.99

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