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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.31, 137.00 and 58.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.31, 137.00 and 58.79 is: 88.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.31 : 137.00 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.31/137.00 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.31x = 137.00 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.31x = 8,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054.72/91.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.22

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