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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 137.82 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 137.82 and 66.02 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 137.82 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/137.82 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 137.82 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 9,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098.54/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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