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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 137.46 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 137.46 and 86.64 is: 129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 137.46 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/137.46 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 137.46 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 11,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909.34/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.83

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