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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 137.34 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 137.34 and 87.48 is: 130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 137.34 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/137.34 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 137.34 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 12,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014.50/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.62

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