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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 137.62 and 83.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 137.62 and 83.04 is: 125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 137.62 = 83.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/137.62 = 83.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 137.62 × 83.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 11,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427.96/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.01

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