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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 136.80 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 136.80 and 77.58 is: 116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 136.80 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/136.80 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 136.80 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 10,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612.94/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.29

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