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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 138.29 and 91.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 138.29 and 91.63 is: 138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 138.29 = 91.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/138.29 = 91.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 138.29 × 91.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 12,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671.51/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.29

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