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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.84, 138.02 and 61.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.84, 138.02 and 61.61 is: 92.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.84 : 138.02 = 61.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.84/138.02 = 61.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.84x = 138.02 × 61.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.84x = 8,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503.10/91.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.59

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