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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 137.03 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 137.03 and 43.23 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 137.03 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/137.03 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 137.03 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 5,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923.81/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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