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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.57, 137.11 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.57, 137.11 and 62.61 is: 93.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.57 : 137.11 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.57/137.11 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.57x = 137.11 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.57x = 8,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583.46/91.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.74

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