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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 138.02 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 138.02 and 53.49 is: 80.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 138.02 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/138.02 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 138.02 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 7,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382.69/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.33

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