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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 137.28 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 137.28 and 60.64 is: 90.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 137.28 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/137.28 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 137.28 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 8,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323.97/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.97

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