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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.66 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.66 and 86.10 is: 129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.66 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.66 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.66 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 11,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766.43/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.19

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