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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 136.85 and 82.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 136.85 and 82.26 is: 123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 136.85 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/136.85 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 136.85 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 11,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256.87/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.21

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