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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 136.62 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 136.62 and 60.73 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 136.62 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/136.62 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 136.62 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 8,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297.36/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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