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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.30 and 78.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.30 and 78.68 is: 118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.30 = 78.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.30 = 78.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.30 × 78.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 10,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802.76/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.09

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