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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.11, 136.48 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.11, 136.48 and 52.48 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.11 : 136.48 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.11/136.48 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.11x = 136.48 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.11x = 7,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162.47/91.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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