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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 136.95 and 86.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 136.95 and 86.90 is: 130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 136.95 = 86.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/136.95 = 86.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 136.95 × 86.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 11,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900.96/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.14

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