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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 137.25 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 137.25 and 71.32 is: 106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 137.25 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/137.25 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 137.25 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 9,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788.67/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.85

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