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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 138.03 and 85.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 138.03 and 85.13 is: 127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 138.03 = 85.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/138.03 = 85.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 138.03 × 85.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 11,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750.49/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.75

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