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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.06, 136.35 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.06, 136.35 and 52.48 is: 78.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.06 : 136.35 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.06/136.35 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.06x = 136.35 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.06x = 7,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155.82/91.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.59

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