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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 137.62 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 137.62 and 77.42 is: 116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 137.62 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/137.62 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 137.62 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 10,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654.54/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.21

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