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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.04, 136.62 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.04, 136.62 and 56.87 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.04 : 136.62 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.04/136.62 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.04x = 136.62 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.04x = 7,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.58/91.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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