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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 137.18 and 52.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 137.18 and 52.91 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 137.18 = 52.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/137.18 = 52.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 137.18 × 52.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 7,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.54/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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