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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 137.83 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 137.83 and 57.77 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 137.83 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/137.83 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 137.83 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 7,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962.44/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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