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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 137.55 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 137.55 and 87.06 is: 130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 137.55 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/137.55 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 137.55 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 11,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975.10/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.42

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