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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 137.24 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 137.24 and 64.37 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 137.24 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/137.24 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 137.24 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 8,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833.13/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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