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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.16, 136.81 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.16, 136.81 and 43.10 is: 64.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.16 : 136.81 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.16/136.81 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.16x = 136.81 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.16x = 5,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896.23/91.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.68

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