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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 137.56 and 68.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 137.56 and 68.88 is: 103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 137.56 = 68.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/137.56 = 68.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 137.56 × 68.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 9,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475.13/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.40

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