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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 137.32 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 137.32 and 53.11 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 137.32 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/137.32 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 137.32 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 7,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292.48/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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