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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.78 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.78 and 56.95 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.78 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.78 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.78 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 7,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789.62/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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