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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 137.49 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 137.49 and 83.61 is: 125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 137.49 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/137.49 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 137.49 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 11,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495.54/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.55

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