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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.80, 136.98 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.80, 136.98 and 84.42 is: 125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.80 : 136.98 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.80/136.98 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.80x = 136.98 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.80x = 11,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563.85/91.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.97

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