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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 137.09 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 137.09 and 62.53 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 137.09 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/137.09 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 137.09 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 8,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572.24/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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