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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 137.13 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 137.13 and 71.33 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 137.13 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/137.13 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 137.13 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 9,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780.93/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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