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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.15 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.15 and 62.52 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.15 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.15 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.15 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 8,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574.54/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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