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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 137.19 and 83.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 137.19 and 83.95 is: 125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 137.19 = 83.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/137.19 = 83.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 137.19 × 83.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 11,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516.41/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.94

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