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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 137.28 and 59.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 137.28 and 59.60 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 137.28 = 59.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/137.28 = 59.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 137.28 × 59.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 8,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181.89/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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