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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 137.38 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 137.38 and 82.82 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 137.38 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/137.38 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 137.38 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 11,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377.81/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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