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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 136.48 and 77.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 136.48 and 77.14 is: 115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 136.48 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/136.48 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 136.48 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 10,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528.07/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.06

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