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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 137.17 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 137.17 and 52.47 is: 78.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 137.17 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/137.17 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 137.17 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 7,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197.31/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.64

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