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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 137.71 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 137.71 and 59.31 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 137.71 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/137.71 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 137.71 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 8,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167.58/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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