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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 137.40 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 137.40 and 57.27 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 137.40 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/137.40 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 137.40 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 7,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869.20/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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