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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 136.77 and 78.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 136.77 and 78.09 is: 116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 136.77 = 78.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/136.77 = 78.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 136.77 × 78.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 10,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680.37/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.78

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