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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 137.35 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 137.35 and 48.16 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 137.35 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/137.35 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 137.35 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 6,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615.01/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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