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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 137.34 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 137.34 and 42.83 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 137.34 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/137.34 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 137.34 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 5,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882.09/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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