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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 136.94 and 86.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 136.94 and 86.76 is: 130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 136.94 = 86.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/136.94 = 86.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 136.94 × 86.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 11,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880.91/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.10

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