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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.67, 137.61 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.67, 137.61 and 53.20 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.67 : 137.61 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.67/137.61 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.67x = 137.61 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.67x = 7,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320.51/91.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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