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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 137.91 and 34.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 137.91 and 34.17 is: 51.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 137.91 = 34.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/137.91 = 34.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 137.91 × 34.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 4,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712.38/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.27

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