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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 137.63 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 137.63 and 53.23 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 137.63 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/137.63 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 137.63 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 7,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325.56/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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