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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 137.73 and 27.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 137.73 and 27.69 is: 41.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 137.73 = 27.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/137.73 = 27.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 137.73 × 27.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 3,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813.61/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.54

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