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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 137.07 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 137.07 and 59.34 is: 88.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 137.07 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/137.07 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 137.07 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 8,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133.73/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.92

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