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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.01, 136.49 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.01, 136.49 and 52.52 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.01 : 136.49 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.01/136.49 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.01x = 136.49 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.01x = 7,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167.51/91.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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