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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 137.23 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 137.23 and 61.11 is: 91.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 137.23 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/137.23 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 137.23 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 8,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385.97/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.51

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