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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 137.06 and 58.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 137.06 and 58.90 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 137.06 = 58.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/137.06 = 58.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 137.06 × 58.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 8,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072.83/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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