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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 136.96 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 136.96 and 73.34 is: 109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 136.96 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/136.96 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 136.96 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 10,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044.11/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.88

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