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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.34 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.34 and 71.32 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.34 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.34 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.34 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 9,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795.09/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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