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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 137.11 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 137.11 and 57.18 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 137.11 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/137.11 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 137.11 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 7,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839.95/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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