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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.06, 136.76 and 86.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.06, 136.76 and 86.82 is: 130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.06 : 136.76 = 86.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.06/136.76 = 86.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.06x = 136.76 × 86.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.06x = 11,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873.50/91.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.39

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