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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 137.13 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 137.13 and 59.38 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 137.13 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/137.13 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 137.13 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 8,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142.78/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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