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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 137.77 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 137.77 and 51.26 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 137.77 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/137.77 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 137.77 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 7,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061.27/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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