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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 137.61 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 137.61 and 78.12 is: 117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 137.61 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/137.61 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 137.61 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 10,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750.09/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.18

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