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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 136.80 and 71.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 136.80 and 71.13 is: 106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 136.80 = 71.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/136.80 = 71.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 136.80 × 71.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 9,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730.58/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.48

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