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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 136.88 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 136.88 and 78.32 is: 117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 136.88 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/136.88 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 136.88 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 10,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720.44/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.14

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