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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 136.94 and 78.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 136.94 and 78.52 is: 117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 136.94 = 78.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/136.94 = 78.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 136.94 × 78.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 10,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752.53/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.59

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