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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 137.43 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 137.43 and 81.60 is: 122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 137.43 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/137.43 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 137.43 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 11,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214.29/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.26

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