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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.72 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.72 and 43.06 is: 64.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.72 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.72 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.72 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 5,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887.16/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.55

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