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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 138.25 and 76.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 138.25 and 76.60 is: 115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 138.25 = 76.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/138.25 = 76.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 138.25 × 76.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 10,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590.22/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.46

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