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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 137.13 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 137.13 and 48.12 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 137.13 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/137.13 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 137.13 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 6,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598.70/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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