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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.89, 137.82 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.89, 137.82 and 27.75 is: 41.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.89 : 137.82 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.89/137.82 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.89x = 137.82 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.89x = 3,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824.51/91.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.62

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