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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 137.64 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 137.64 and 53.28 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 137.64 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/137.64 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 137.64 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 7,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333.46/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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