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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 137.34 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 137.34 and 48.24 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 137.34 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/137.34 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 137.34 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 6,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625.28/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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