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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 137.26 and 68.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 137.26 and 68.50 is: 102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 137.26 = 68.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/137.26 = 68.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 137.26 × 68.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 9,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402.31/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.87

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