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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.65, 136.79 and 85.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.65, 136.79 and 85.30 is: 127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.65 : 136.79 = 85.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.65/136.79 = 85.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.65x = 136.79 × 85.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.65x = 11,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668.51/91.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.32

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