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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 136.78 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 136.78 and 63.88 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 136.78 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/136.78 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 136.78 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 8,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737.00/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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