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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 137.19 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 137.19 and 57.07 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 137.19 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/137.19 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 137.19 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 7,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829.82/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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