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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 137.33 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 137.33 and 64.42 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 137.33 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/137.33 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 137.33 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 8,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846.80/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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