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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 137.03 and 68.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 137.03 and 68.58 is: 102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 137.03 = 68.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/137.03 = 68.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 137.03 × 68.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 9,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397.17/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.57

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