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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 137.26 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 137.26 and 57.21 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 137.26 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/137.26 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 137.26 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 7,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.69/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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