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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 137.18 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 137.18 and 57.36 is: 85.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 137.18 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/137.18 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 137.18 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 7,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868.64/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.86

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