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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 137.52 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 137.52 and 73.64 is: 110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 137.52 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/137.52 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 137.52 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 10,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126.97/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.51

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