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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 137.21 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 137.21 and 42.73 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 137.21 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/137.21 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 137.21 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 5,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862.43/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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