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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 136.41 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 136.41 and 73.84 is: 110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 136.41 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/136.41 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 136.41 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 10,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072.51/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.50

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