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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 126.51 and 85.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 126.51 and 85.58 is: 118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 126.51 = 85.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/126.51 = 85.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 126.51 × 85.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 10,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826.73/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.07

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