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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 137.81 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 137.81 and 51.32 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 137.81 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/137.81 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 137.81 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 7,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072.88/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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