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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 137.08 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 137.08 and 43.25 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 137.08 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/137.08 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 137.08 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 5,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.71/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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