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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.30, 137.12 and 86.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.30, 137.12 and 86.58 is: 130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.30 : 137.12 = 86.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.30/137.12 = 86.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.30x = 137.12 × 86.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.30x = 11,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871.85/91.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.03

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