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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 136.97 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 136.97 and 77.88 is: 116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 136.97 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/136.97 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 136.97 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 10,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667.22/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.73

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