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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 137.12 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 137.12 and 48.64 is: 73.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 137.12 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/137.12 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 137.12 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 6,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669.52/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.00

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