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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 137.48 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 137.48 and 76.44 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 137.48 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/137.48 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 137.48 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 10,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508.97/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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