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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 137.30 and 27.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 137.30 and 27.41 is: 41.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 137.30 = 27.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/137.30 = 27.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 137.30 × 27.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 3,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762.81/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.11

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