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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 137.30 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 137.30 and 48.76 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 137.30 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/137.30 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 137.30 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 6,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694.75/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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