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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.80, 137.72 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.80, 137.72 and 76.50 is: 114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.80 : 137.72 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.80/137.72 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.80x = 137.72 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.80x = 10,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535.58/91.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.77

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