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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 136.53 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 136.53 and 88.04 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 136.53 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/136.53 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 136.53 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 12,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020.10/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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