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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 137.61 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 137.61 and 61.27 is: 92.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 137.61 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/137.61 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 137.61 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 8,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431.36/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.02

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