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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.27, 136.85 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.27, 136.85 and 43.18 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.27 : 136.85 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.27/136.85 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.27x = 136.85 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.27x = 5,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908.50/91.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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