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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 137.49 and 78.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 137.49 and 78.81 is: 118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 137.49 = 78.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/137.49 = 78.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 137.49 × 78.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 10,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835.59/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.22

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