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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.26 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.26 and 75.56 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.26 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.26 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.26 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 10,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371.37/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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