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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 137.08 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 137.08 and 57.20 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 137.08 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/137.08 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 137.08 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 7,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840.98/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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