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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 137.87 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 137.87 and 53.44 is: 80.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 137.87 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/137.87 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 137.87 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 7,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.56/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.16

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