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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 137.10 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 137.10 and 64.50 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 137.10 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/137.10 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 137.10 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 8,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842.95/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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