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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 136.81 and 78.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 136.81 and 78.74 is: 117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 136.81 = 78.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/136.81 = 78.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 136.81 × 78.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 10,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771.34/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.82

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