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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 137.21 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 137.21 and 65.72 is: 98.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 137.21 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/137.21 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 137.21 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 9,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017.46/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.74

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