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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 137.31 and 74.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 137.31 and 74.58 is: 111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 137.31 = 74.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/137.31 = 74.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 137.31 × 74.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 10,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240.21/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.91

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