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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 136.99 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 136.99 and 52.75 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 136.99 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/136.99 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 136.99 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 7,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226.22/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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