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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 137.04 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 137.04 and 85.16 is: 127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 137.04 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/137.04 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 137.04 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 11,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669.64/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.56

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