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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.65, 137.49 and 43.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.65, 137.49 and 43.59 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.65 : 137.49 = 43.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.65/137.49 = 43.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.65x = 137.49 × 43.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.65x = 5,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.19/91.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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