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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 137.00 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 137.00 and 83.82 is: 125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 137.00 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/137.00 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 137.00 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 11,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483.55/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.75

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