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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.24 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.24 and 78.88 is: 118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.24 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.24 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.24 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 10,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825.49/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.34

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