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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.94, 137.78 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.94, 137.78 and 70.17 is: 105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.94 : 137.78 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.94/137.78 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.94x = 137.78 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.94x = 9,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667.22/91.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.15

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