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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 137.07 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 137.07 and 71.19 is: 106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 137.07 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/137.07 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 137.07 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 9,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758.01/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.66

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