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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 136.98 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 136.98 and 67.38 is: 100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 136.98 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/136.98 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 136.98 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 9,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229.71/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.87

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