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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.57, 136.99 and 78.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.57, 136.99 and 78.76 is: 117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.57 : 136.99 = 78.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.57/136.99 = 78.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.57x = 136.99 × 78.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.57x = 10,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789.33/91.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.83

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