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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.17, 136.58 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.17, 136.58 and 58.64 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.17 : 136.58 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.17/136.58 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.17x = 136.58 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.17x = 8,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008.08/91.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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