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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.84, 137.21 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.84, 137.21 and 83.32 is: 124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.84 : 137.21 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.84/137.21 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.84x = 137.21 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.84x = 11,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432.34/91.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.48

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