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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.58, 137.28 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.58, 137.28 and 43.46 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.58 : 137.28 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.58/137.28 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.58x = 137.28 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.58x = 5,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966.19/91.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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