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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.85, 137.57 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.85, 137.57 and 83.30 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.85 : 137.57 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.85/137.57 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.85x = 137.57 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.85x = 11,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458.48/91.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

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