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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 137.10 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 137.10 and 72.04 is: 108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 137.10 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/137.10 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 137.10 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 9,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876.68/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.15

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