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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 136.90 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 136.90 and 75.40 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 136.90 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/136.90 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 136.90 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 10,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322.26/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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