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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 137.25 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 137.25 and 53.26 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 137.25 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/137.25 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 137.25 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 7,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309.94/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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