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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 137.43 and 27.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 137.43 and 27.48 is: 41.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 137.43 = 27.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/137.43 = 27.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 137.43 × 27.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 3,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776.58/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.22

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