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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 137.09 and 27.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 137.09 and 27.25 is: 40.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 137.09 = 27.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/137.09 = 27.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 137.09 × 27.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 3,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.70/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.88

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