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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 138.06 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 138.06 and 76.12 is: 114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 138.06 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/138.06 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 138.06 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 10,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509.13/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.28

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