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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.95, 137.80 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.95, 137.80 and 57.69 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.95 : 137.80 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.95/137.80 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.95x = 137.80 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.95x = 7,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950.06/91.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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