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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 137.41 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 137.41 and 53.07 is: 79.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 137.41 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/137.41 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 137.41 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 7,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292.08/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.62

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