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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.83, 137.03 and 86.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.83, 137.03 and 86.01 is: 128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.83 : 137.03 = 86.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.83/137.03 = 86.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.83x = 137.03 × 86.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.83x = 11,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785.27/91.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.34

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