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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 137.43 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 137.43 and 61.22 is: 91.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 137.43 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/137.43 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 137.43 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 8,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413.46/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.82

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