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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 136.04 and 87.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 136.04 and 87.67 is: 130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 136.04 = 87.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/136.04 = 87.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 136.04 × 87.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 11,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926.63/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.80

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