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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 136.96 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 136.96 and 57.34 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 136.96 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/136.96 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 136.96 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 7,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853.31/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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