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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.75, 137.64 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.75, 137.64 and 57.49 is: 86.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 137.64 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/137.64 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 137.64 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 7,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912.92/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.24

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