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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 137.30 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 137.30 and 53.16 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 137.30 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/137.30 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 137.30 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 7,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298.09/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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