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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 137.07 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 137.07 and 52.98 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 137.07 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/137.07 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 137.07 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 7,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261.97/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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