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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 137.03 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 137.03 and 64.42 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 137.03 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/137.03 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 137.03 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 8,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826.81/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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