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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 137.17 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 137.17 and 60.61 is: 90.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 137.17 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/137.17 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 137.17 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 8,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313.87/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.83

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