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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.58, 137.30 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.58, 137.30 and 48.25 is: 72.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.58 : 137.30 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.58/137.30 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.58x = 137.30 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.58x = 6,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624.73/91.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.34

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