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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 137.36 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 137.36 and 43.44 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 137.36 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/137.36 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 137.36 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 5,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966.92/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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