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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.17, 136.67 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.17, 136.67 and 58.67 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.17 : 136.67 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.17/136.67 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.17x = 136.67 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.17x = 8,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.45/91.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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