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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 138.11 and 81.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 138.11 and 81.65 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 138.11 = 81.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/138.11 = 81.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 138.11 × 81.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 11,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276.62/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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