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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 137.34 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 137.34 and 77.10 is: 115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 137.34 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/137.34 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 137.34 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 10,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588.91/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.50

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