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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 137.60 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 137.60 and 51.14 is: 76.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 137.60 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/137.60 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 137.60 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 7,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036.86/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.74

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