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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.19, 137.28 and 71.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.19, 137.28 and 71.15 is: 107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.19 : 137.28 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.19/137.28 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.19x = 137.28 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.19x = 9,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766.79/91.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.11

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