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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.67, 137.67 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.67, 137.67 and 57.50 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.67 : 137.67 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.67/137.67 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.67x = 137.67 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.67x = 7,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916.03/91.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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