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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 137.15 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 137.15 and 27.32 is: 40.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 137.15 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/137.15 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 137.15 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 3,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746.80/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.98

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