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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 136.91 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 136.91 and 52.83 is: 79.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 136.91 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/136.91 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 136.91 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 7,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232.69/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.12

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