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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.03, 136.71 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.03, 136.71 and 87.36 is: 131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.03 : 136.71 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.03/136.71 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.03x = 136.71 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.03x = 11,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942.71/91.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.20

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