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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 137.43 and 85.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 137.43 and 85.83 is: 128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 137.43 = 85.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/137.43 = 85.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 137.43 × 85.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 11,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795.62/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.76

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