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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.84, 137.58 and 83.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.84, 137.58 and 83.74 is: 125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.84 : 137.58 = 83.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.84/137.58 = 83.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.84x = 137.58 × 83.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.84x = 11,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520.95/91.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.45

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