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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 137.45 and 74.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 137.45 and 74.89 is: 112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 137.45 = 74.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/137.45 = 74.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 137.45 × 74.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 10,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293.57/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.01

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