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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 137.12 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 137.12 and 68.72 is: 102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 137.12 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/137.12 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 137.12 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 9,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421.86/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.99

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