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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 137.53 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 137.53 and 45.99 is: 68.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 137.53 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/137.53 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 137.53 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 6,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.00/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.99

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