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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 137.48 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 137.48 and 48.30 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 137.48 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/137.48 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 137.48 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 6,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639.80/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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