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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.32 and 83.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.32 and 83.84 is: 125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.32 = 83.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.32 = 83.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.32 × 83.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 11,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429.07/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.32

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