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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 137.48 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 137.48 and 43.56 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 137.48 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/137.48 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 137.48 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 5,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988.63/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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