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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 136.69 and 85.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 136.69 and 85.23 is: 127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 136.69 = 85.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/136.69 = 85.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 136.69 × 85.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 11,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649.49/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.13

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