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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 136.62 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 136.62 and 69.78 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 136.62 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/136.62 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 136.62 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 9,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533.34/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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