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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 137.82 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 137.82 and 69.11 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 137.82 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/137.82 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 137.82 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 9,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523.71/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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