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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 136.72 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 136.72 and 54.68 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 136.72 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/136.72 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 136.72 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 7,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.03/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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