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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.97, 138.11 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.97, 138.11 and 76.68 is: 115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.97 : 138.11 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.97/138.11 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.97x = 138.11 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.97x = 10,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589.89/91.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.15

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