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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137 and 57.24 is: 85.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 7,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841.88/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.72

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