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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 137.04 and 84.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 137.04 and 84.77 is: 126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 137.04 = 84.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/137.04 = 84.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 137.04 × 84.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 11,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616.54/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.84

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