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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 137.07 and 85.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 137.07 and 85.52 is: 127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 137.07 = 85.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/137.07 = 85.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 137.07 × 85.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 11,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722.16/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.56

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