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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.77, 137.77 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.77, 137.77 and 76.52 is: 114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.77 : 137.77 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.77/137.77 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.77x = 137.77 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.77x = 10,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541.28/91.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.87

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