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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 137.71 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 137.71 and 62.90 is: 94.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 137.71 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/137.71 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 137.71 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 8,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661.11/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.29

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