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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 137.16 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 137.16 and 48.18 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 137.16 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/137.16 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 137.16 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 6,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.37/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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