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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 137.87 and 81.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 137.87 and 81.35 is: 122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 137.87 = 81.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/137.87 = 81.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 137.87 × 81.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 11,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215.32/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.18

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