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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 137.60 and 90.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 137.60 and 90.76 is: 136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 137.60 = 90.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/137.60 = 90.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 137.60 × 90.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 12,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488.58/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.76

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