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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 136.71 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 136.71 and 62.46 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 136.71 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/136.71 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 136.71 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 8,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538.91/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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