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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 137.48 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 137.48 and 83.60 is: 125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 137.48 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/137.48 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 137.48 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 11,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493.33/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.53

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