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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.73 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.73 and 43.10 is: 64.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.73 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.73 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.73 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 5,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.06/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.62

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