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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 137.51 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 137.51 and 43.57 is: 65.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 137.51 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/137.51 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 137.51 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 5,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.31/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.36

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