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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 136.69 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 136.69 and 76.98 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 136.69 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/136.69 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 136.69 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 10,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522.40/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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