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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 137.04 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 137.04 and 71.18 is: 106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 137.04 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/137.04 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 137.04 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 9,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754.51/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.56

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