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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 136.94 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 136.94 and 73.28 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 136.94 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/136.94 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 136.94 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 10,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033.91/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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