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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 138.15 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 138.15 and 78.36 is: 117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 138.15 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/138.15 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 138.15 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 10,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825.43/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.85

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