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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 136.59 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 136.59 and 82.85 is: 123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 136.59 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/136.59 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 136.59 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 11,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315.80/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.61

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