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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.14, 136.89 and 86.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.14, 136.89 and 86.46 is: 129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.14 : 136.89 = 86.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.14/136.89 = 86.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.14x = 136.89 × 86.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.14x = 11,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835.51/91.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.86

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