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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 137.28 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 137.28 and 59.04 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 137.28 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/137.28 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 137.28 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 8,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105.01/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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