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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.28 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.28 and 72.99 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.28 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.28 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.28 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 9,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947.26/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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