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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.39 and 76.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.39 and 76.26 is: 114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.39 = 76.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.39 = 76.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.39 × 76.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 10,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477.36/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.53

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