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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.76, 137.77 and 77.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.76, 137.77 and 77.31 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.76 : 137.77 = 77.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.76/137.77 = 77.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.76x = 137.77 × 77.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.76x = 10,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650.81/91.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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