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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 137.60 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 137.60 and 76.34 is: 114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 137.60 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/137.60 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 137.60 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 10,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504.63/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.77

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