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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 136.37 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 136.37 and 73.13 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 136.37 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/136.37 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 136.37 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 9,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972.92/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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