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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.87, 137.17 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.87, 137.17 and 84.18 is: 125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.87 : 137.17 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.87/137.17 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.87x = 137.17 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.87x = 11,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546.97/91.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.69

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