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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 137.32 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 137.32 and 51.04 is: 76.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 137.32 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/137.32 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 137.32 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 7,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008.34/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.39

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