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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.80 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.80 and 66.90 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.80 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.80 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.80 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 9,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151.92/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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