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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.95, 137.93 and 27.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.95, 137.93 and 27.82 is: 41.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.95 : 137.93 = 27.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.95/137.93 = 27.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.95x = 137.93 × 27.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.95x = 3,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837.21/91.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.73

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