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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.53 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.53 and 52.56 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.53 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.53 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.53 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 7,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.02/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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