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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.87, 137.99 and 83.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.87, 137.99 and 83.41 is: 125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.87 : 137.99 = 83.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.87/137.99 = 83.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.87x = 137.99 × 83.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.87x = 11,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509.33/91.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.28

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