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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.75, 137 and 81.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.75, 137 and 81.49 is: 121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 137 = 81.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/137 = 81.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 137 × 81.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 11,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164.13/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.68

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