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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 136.16 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 136.16 and 77.48 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 136.16 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/136.16 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 136.16 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 10,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549.68/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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