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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.31, 137.26 and 57.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.31, 137.26 and 57.29 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.31 : 137.26 = 57.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.31/137.26 = 57.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.31x = 137.26 × 57.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.31x = 7,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864.12/91.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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