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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 137.41 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 137.41 and 57.34 is: 85.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 137.41 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/137.41 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 137.41 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 7,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878.67/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.96

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