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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 136.38 and 85.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 136.38 and 85.66 is: 127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 136.38 = 85.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/136.38 = 85.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 136.38 × 85.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 11,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682.29/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.77

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