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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.65, 137.62 and 78.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.65, 137.62 and 78.95 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.65 : 137.62 = 78.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.65/137.62 = 78.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.65x = 137.62 × 78.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.65x = 10,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865.25/91.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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