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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 136.49 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 136.49 and 58.97 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 136.49 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/136.49 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 136.49 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 8,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049.30/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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