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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 136.48 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 136.48 and 88.34 is: 131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 136.48 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/136.48 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 136.48 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 12,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056.64/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.82

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