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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 137.16 and 78.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 137.16 and 78.14 is: 116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 137.16 = 78.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/137.16 = 78.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 137.16 × 78.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 10,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717.68/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.95

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