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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.80, 137.69 and 27.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.80, 137.69 and 27.68 is: 41.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.80 : 137.69 = 27.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.80/137.69 = 27.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.80x = 137.69 × 27.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.80x = 3,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811.26/91.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.52

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