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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 137.37 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 137.37 and 76.32 is: 114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 137.37 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/137.37 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 137.37 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 10,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484.08/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.34

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