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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.11 and 72.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.11 and 72.15 is: 108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.11 = 72.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.11 = 72.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.11 × 72.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 9,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891.79/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.13

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