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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 137.14 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 137.14 and 59.02 is: 88.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 137.14 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/137.14 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 137.14 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 8,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093.51/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.47

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