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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 137.17 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 137.17 and 81.76 is: 122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 137.17 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/137.17 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 137.17 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 11,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213.92/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.51

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