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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 136.25 and 86.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 136.25 and 86.83 is: 129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 136.25 = 86.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/136.25 = 86.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 136.25 × 86.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 11,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830.59/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.32

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