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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 137.30 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 137.30 and 52.99 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 137.30 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/137.30 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 137.30 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 7,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275.39/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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