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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 136.94 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 136.94 and 72.08 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 136.94 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/136.94 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 136.94 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 9,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870.64/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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