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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 136.17 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 136.17 and 87.02 is: 129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 136.17 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/136.17 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 136.17 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 11,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848.83/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.73

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