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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 137.36 and 76.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 137.36 and 76.47 is: 114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 137.36 = 76.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/137.36 = 76.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 137.36 × 76.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 10,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503.92/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.80

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