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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 136.79 and 68.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 136.79 and 68.64 is: 102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 136.79 = 68.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/136.79 = 68.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 136.79 × 68.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 9,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389.44/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.76

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