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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 137.50 and 76.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 137.50 and 76.56 is: 114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 137.50 = 76.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/137.50 = 76.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 137.50 × 76.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 10,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525.93/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.82

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