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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 136.76 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 136.76 and 57.15 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 136.76 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/136.76 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 136.76 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 7,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815.55/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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