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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 137.28 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 137.28 and 61.14 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 137.28 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/137.28 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 137.28 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 8,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393.30/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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