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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 137.40 and 23.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 137.40 and 23.13 is: 34.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 137.40 = 23.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/137.40 = 23.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 137.40 × 23.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 3,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178.11/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.69

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