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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.58, 137.20 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.58, 137.20 and 76.34 is: 114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.58 : 137.20 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.58/137.20 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.58x = 137.20 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.58x = 10,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473.85/91.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.37

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