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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 137.46 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 137.46 and 62.96 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 137.46 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/137.46 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 137.46 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 8,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654.48/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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