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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 172.95 and 91.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 172.95 and 91.56 is: 136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 172.95 = 91.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/172.95 = 91.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 172.95 × 91.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 15,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835.30/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.46

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