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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 136.86 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 136.86 and 57.03 is: 85.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 136.86 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/136.86 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 136.86 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 7,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805.13/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.43

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