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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 136.80 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 136.80 and 78.12 is: 116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 136.80 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/136.80 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 136.80 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 10,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686.82/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.87

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