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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.77, 137.44 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.77, 137.44 and 48.48 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.77 : 137.44 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.77/137.44 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.77x = 137.44 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.77x = 6,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662.71/91.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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