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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 137.38 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 137.38 and 77.16 is: 115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 137.38 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/137.38 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 137.38 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 10,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600.24/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.55

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