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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.57, 137.22 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.57, 137.22 and 57.37 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.57 : 137.22 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.57/137.22 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.57x = 137.22 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.57x = 7,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872.31/91.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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