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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 137.58 and 83.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 137.58 and 83.89 is: 125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 137.58 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/137.58 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 137.58 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 11,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540.48/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.83

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