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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.84, 137.84 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.84, 137.84 and 71.64 is: 107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.84 : 137.84 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.84/137.84 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.84x = 137.84 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.84x = 9,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874.86/91.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.52

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