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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 137.19 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 137.19 and 53.19 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 137.19 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/137.19 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 137.19 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 7,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297.34/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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