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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 137.03 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 137.03 and 57.11 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 137.03 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/137.03 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 137.03 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 7,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824.81/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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