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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 137.19 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 137.19 and 64.45 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 137.19 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/137.19 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 137.19 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 8,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841.76/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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