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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 136.55 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 136.55 and 81.24 is: 121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 136.55 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/136.55 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 136.55 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 11,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093.32/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.29

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