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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 137.28 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 137.28 and 73.37 is: 109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 137.28 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/137.28 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 137.28 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 10,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071.55/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.84

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