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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 137.29 and 65.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 137.29 and 65.99 is: 98.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 137.29 = 65.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/137.29 = 65.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 137.29 × 65.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 9,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059.50/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.89

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