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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 137.48 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 137.48 and 62.86 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 137.48 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/137.48 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 137.48 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 8,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641.31/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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