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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.65, 137.50 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.65, 137.50 and 42.91 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.65 : 137.50 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.65/137.50 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.65x = 137.50 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.65x = 5,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.67/91.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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