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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 136.52 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 136.52 and 52.53 is: 78.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 136.52 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/136.52 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 136.52 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 7,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171.13/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.72

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