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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 137.04 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 137.04 and 77.12 is: 115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 137.04 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/137.04 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 137.04 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 10,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568.52/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.78

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