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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 137.03 and 57.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 137.03 and 57.13 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 137.03 = 57.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/137.03 = 57.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 137.03 × 57.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 7,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827.90/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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