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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 137 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 137 and 71.92 is: 107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 137 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/137 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 137 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 9,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853.04/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.94

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