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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 137.87 and 87.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 137.87 and 87.05 is: 130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 137.87 = 87.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/137.87 = 87.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 137.87 × 87.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 12,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000.46/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.57

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