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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 137.19 and 90.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 137.19 and 90.66 is: 136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 137.19 = 90.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/137.19 = 90.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 137.19 × 90.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 12,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437.65/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.13

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