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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.50 and 42.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.50 and 42.88 is: 64.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.50 = 42.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.50 = 42.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.50 × 42.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 5,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852.22/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.26

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