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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.48 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.48 and 83.50 is: 125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.48 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.48 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.48 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 11,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396.08/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.12

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