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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 136.59 and 78.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 136.59 and 78.37 is: 117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 136.59 = 78.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/136.59 = 78.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 136.59 × 78.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 10,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704.56/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.21

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