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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 137.49 and 48.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 137.49 and 48.37 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 137.49 = 48.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/137.49 = 48.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 137.49 × 48.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 6,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650.39/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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