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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.09, 136.65 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.09, 136.65 and 42.30 is: 63.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.09 : 136.65 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.09/136.65 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.09x = 136.65 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.09x = 5,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780.59/91.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.46

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