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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 137.16 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 137.16 and 71.16 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 137.16 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/137.16 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 137.16 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 9,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760.31/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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