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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.85, 137.93 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.85, 137.93 and 73.62 is: 110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.85 : 137.93 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.85/137.93 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.85x = 137.93 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.85x = 10,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154.04/91.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.56

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