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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 137.30 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 137.30 and 85.35 is: 127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 137.30 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/137.30 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 137.30 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 11,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718.64/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.85

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