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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 136.79 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 136.79 and 42.51 is: 63.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 136.79 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/136.79 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 136.79 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 5,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814.26/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.69

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