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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 137.39 and 53.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 137.39 and 53.05 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 137.39 = 53.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/137.39 = 53.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 137.39 × 53.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 7,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.54/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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