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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 137.08 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 137.08 and 48.08 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 137.08 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/137.08 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 137.08 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 6,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590.81/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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