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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 136.71 and 74.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 136.71 and 74.17 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 136.71 = 74.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/136.71 = 74.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 136.71 × 74.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 10,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139.10/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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