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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 137.28 and 71.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 137.28 and 71.26 is: 106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 137.28 = 71.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/137.28 = 71.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 137.28 × 71.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 9,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782.50/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.75

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