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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 137.12 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 137.12 and 82.23 is: 123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 137.12 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/137.12 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 137.12 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 11,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274.97/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.28

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