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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 136.69 and 52.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 136.69 and 52.62 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 136.69 = 52.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/136.69 = 52.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 136.69 × 52.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 7,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192.63/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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