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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.67, 137.32 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.67, 137.32 and 56.92 is: 85.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.67 : 137.32 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.67/137.32 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.67x = 137.32 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.67x = 7,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816.25/91.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.27

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