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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 137.77 and 91.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 137.77 and 91.36 is: 137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 137.77 = 91.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/137.77 = 91.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 137.77 × 91.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 12,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586.09/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.13

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