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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 137.33 and 59.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 137.33 and 59.51 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 137.33 = 59.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/137.33 = 59.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 137.33 × 59.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 8,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172.51/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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