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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 137.55 and 84.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 137.55 and 84.81 is: 127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 137.55 = 84.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/137.55 = 84.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 137.55 × 84.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 11,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665.62/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.49

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