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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.87, 137.56 and 86.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.87, 137.56 and 86.48 is: 129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.87 : 137.56 = 86.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.87/137.56 = 86.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.87x = 137.56 × 86.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.87x = 11,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895.97/91.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.48

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