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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 136.89 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 136.89 and 76.16 is: 114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 136.89 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/136.89 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 136.89 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 10,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425.05/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.13

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