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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.77, 137.42 and 76.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.77, 137.42 and 76.51 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.77 : 137.42 = 76.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.77/137.42 = 76.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.77x = 137.42 × 76.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.77x = 10,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514.00/91.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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