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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.94, 127 and 85.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.94, 127 and 85.46 is: 118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.94 : 127 = 85.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.94/127 = 85.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.94x = 127 × 85.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.94x = 10,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853.42/91.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.05

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