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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.13, 136.91 and 52.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.13, 136.91 and 52.71 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 136.91 = 52.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/136.91 = 52.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 136.91 × 52.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 7,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216.23/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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