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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 137.82 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 137.82 and 51.42 is: 77.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 137.82 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/137.82 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 137.82 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 7,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086.70/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.05

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