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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.69, 137.55 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.69, 137.55 and 43.57 is: 65.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.69 : 137.55 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.69/137.55 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.69x = 137.55 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.69x = 5,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.05/91.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.36

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