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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 137.06 and 65.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 137.06 and 65.78 is: 98.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 137.06 = 65.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/137.06 = 65.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 137.06 × 65.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 9,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015.55/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.75

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