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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 141.09 and 91.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 141.09 and 91.54 is: 137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 141.09 = 91.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/141.09 = 91.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 141.09 × 91.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 12,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915.38/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.44

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