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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 136.96 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 136.96 and 83.22 is: 124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 136.96 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/136.96 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 136.96 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 11,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397.81/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.24

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