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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 137.70 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 137.70 and 88.56 is: 132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 137.70 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/137.70 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 137.70 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 12,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194.71/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.94

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