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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 137.07 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 137.07 and 52.92 is: 79.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 137.07 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/137.07 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 137.07 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 7,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253.74/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.31

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