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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 137.34 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 137.34 and 43.46 is: 65.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 137.34 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/137.34 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 137.34 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 5,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968.80/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.13

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