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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 136.73 and 76.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 136.73 and 76.94 is: 115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 136.73 = 76.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/136.73 = 76.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 136.73 × 76.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 10,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518.94/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.13

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