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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 137.07 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 137.07 and 61.05 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 137.07 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/137.07 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 137.07 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 8,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368.12/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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