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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.65, 137.49 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.65, 137.49 and 61.29 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.65 : 137.49 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.65/137.49 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.65x = 137.49 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.65x = 8,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426.76/91.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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