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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.85, 137.64 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.85, 137.64 and 83.75 is: 125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.85 : 137.64 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.85/137.64 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.85x = 137.64 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.85x = 11,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527.35/91.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.50

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