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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 137.40 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 137.40 and 83.60 is: 125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 137.40 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/137.40 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 137.40 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 11,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486.64/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.51

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