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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.80, 137.07 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.80, 137.07 and 85.56 is: 127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.80 : 137.07 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.80/137.07 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.80x = 137.07 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.80x = 11,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727.71/91.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.75

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