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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 138.87 and 91.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 138.87 and 91.08 is: 135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 138.87 = 91.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/138.87 = 91.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 138.87 × 91.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 12,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648.28/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.48

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