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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 137.10 and 72.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 137.10 and 72.12 is: 108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 137.10 = 72.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/137.10 = 72.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 137.10 × 72.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 9,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886.92/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.13

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