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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 137.02 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 137.02 and 48.56 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 137.02 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/137.02 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 137.02 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 6,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653.69/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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