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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 137.03 and 89.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 137.03 and 89.18 is: 133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 137.03 = 89.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/137.03 = 89.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 137.03 × 89.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 12,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220.34/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.75

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