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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.80, 138.78 and 91.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.80, 138.78 and 91.80 is: 138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.80 : 138.78 = 91.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.80/138.78 = 91.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.80x = 138.78 × 91.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.80x = 12,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740.00/91.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.78

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