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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.69, 137.53 and 27.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.69, 137.53 and 27.56 is: 41.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.69 : 137.53 = 27.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.69/137.53 = 27.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.69x = 137.53 × 27.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.69x = 3,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790.71/91.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.34

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