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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 137.36 and 42.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 137.36 and 42.77 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 137.36 = 42.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/137.36 = 42.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 137.36 × 42.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 5,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.99/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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