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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.03, 136.56 and 78.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.03, 136.56 and 78.72 is: 118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.03 : 136.56 = 78.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.03/136.56 = 78.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.03x = 136.56 × 78.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.03x = 10,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749.61/91.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.09

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