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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 137.28 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 137.28 and 73.60 is: 110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 137.28 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/137.28 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 137.28 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 10,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103.81/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.23

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