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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 137.18 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 137.18 and 58.93 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 137.18 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/137.18 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 137.18 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 8,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084.02/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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