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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 137.01 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 137.01 and 81.64 is: 122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 137.01 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/137.01 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 137.01 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 11,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185.50/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.67

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