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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 136.66 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 136.66 and 77.24 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 136.66 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/136.66 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 136.66 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 10,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555.62/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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