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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 137.07 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 137.07 and 81.28 is: 121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 137.07 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/137.07 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 137.07 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 11,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141.05/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.93

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