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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 137.51 and 78.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 137.51 and 78.91 is: 118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 137.51 = 78.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/137.51 = 78.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 137.51 × 78.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 10,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850.91/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.45

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