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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 137.55 and 78.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 137.55 and 78.97 is: 118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 137.55 = 78.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/137.55 = 78.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 137.55 × 78.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 10,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862.32/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.43

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