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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.88, 137.85 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.88, 137.85 and 72.63 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.88 : 137.85 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.88/137.85 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.88x = 137.85 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.88x = 10,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012.05/91.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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