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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.12, 136.71 and 78.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.12, 136.71 and 78.40 is: 117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.12 : 136.71 = 78.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.12/136.71 = 78.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.12x = 136.71 × 78.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.12x = 10,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718.06/91.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.63

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