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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 136.78 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 136.78 and 43.06 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 136.78 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/136.78 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 136.78 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 5,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889.75/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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