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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 137.59 and 71.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 137.59 and 71.30 is: 106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 137.59 = 71.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/137.59 = 71.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 137.59 × 71.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 9,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810.17/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.68

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