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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 126 and 85.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 126 and 85.31 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 126 = 85.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/126 = 85.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 126 × 85.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 10,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748.90/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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