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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 137.07 and 60.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 137.07 and 60.97 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 137.07 = 60.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/137.07 = 60.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 137.07 × 60.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 8,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357.16/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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