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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.69, 137.58 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.69, 137.58 and 43.63 is: 65.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.69 : 137.58 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.69/137.58 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.69x = 137.58 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.69x = 6,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002.62/91.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.47

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