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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.58, 136.78 and 78.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.58, 136.78 and 78.77 is: 117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.58 : 136.78 = 78.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.58/136.78 = 78.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.58x = 136.78 × 78.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.58x = 10,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774.31/91.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.66

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