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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 137.03 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 137.03 and 52.79 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 137.03 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/137.03 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 137.03 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 7,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233.81/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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