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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 137.57 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 137.57 and 61.36 is: 92.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 137.57 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/137.57 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 137.57 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 8,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441.39/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.02

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