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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 137.17 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 137.17 and 61.10 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 137.17 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/137.17 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 137.17 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 8,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381.09/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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