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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 137.04 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 137.04 and 84.58 is: 126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 137.04 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/137.04 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 137.04 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 11,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590.84/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.25

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