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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 136.47 and 52.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 136.47 and 52.57 is: 78.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 136.47 = 52.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/136.47 = 52.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 136.47 × 52.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 7,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174.23/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.71

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