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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.69, 137.61 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.69, 137.61 and 61.25 is: 91.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.69 : 137.61 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.69/137.61 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.69x = 137.61 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.69x = 8,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427.92/91.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.92

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