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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.75, 136.75 and 86.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.75, 136.75 and 86.62 is: 129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 136.75 = 86.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/136.75 = 86.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 136.75 × 86.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 11,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845.29/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.10

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