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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 137.40 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 137.40 and 51.03 is: 76.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 137.40 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/137.40 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 137.40 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 7,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011.52/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.53

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