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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 137.03 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 137.03 and 77.11 is: 115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 137.03 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/137.03 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 137.03 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 10,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565.66/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.52

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