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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 137.75 and 71.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 137.75 and 71.53 is: 107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 137.75 = 71.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/137.75 = 71.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 137.75 × 71.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 9,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852.56/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.19

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