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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 137.67 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 137.67 and 51.18 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 137.67 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/137.67 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 137.67 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 7,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045.95/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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