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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 138.10 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 138.10 and 57.64 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 138.10 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/138.10 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 138.10 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 7,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959.80/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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