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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 136.94 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 136.94 and 60.96 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 136.94 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/136.94 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 136.94 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 8,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347.86/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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