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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.77, 137.69 and 48.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.77, 137.69 and 48.43 is: 72.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.77 : 137.69 = 48.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.77/137.69 = 48.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.77x = 137.69 × 48.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.77x = 6,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668.33/91.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.66

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