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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 137.73 and 71.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 137.73 and 71.49 is: 107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 137.73 = 71.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/137.73 = 71.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 137.73 × 71.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 9,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846.32/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.33

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