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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.23, 137.22 and 82.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.23, 137.22 and 82.77 is: 124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.23 : 137.22 = 82.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.23/137.22 = 82.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.23x = 137.22 × 82.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.23x = 11,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357.88/91.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.50

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