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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.27, 136.24 and 77.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.27, 136.24 and 77.59 is: 115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.27 : 136.24 = 77.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.27/136.24 = 77.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.27x = 136.24 × 77.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.27x = 10,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570.86/91.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.82

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