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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 136.96 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 136.96 and 64.42 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 136.96 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/136.96 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 136.96 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 8,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822.96/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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