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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 137.73 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 137.73 and 49.04 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 137.73 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/137.73 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 137.73 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 6,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.28/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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