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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.12, 136.56 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.12, 136.56 and 56.80 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.12 : 136.56 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.12/136.56 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.12x = 136.56 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.12x = 7,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756.61/91.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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