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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 137.32 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 137.32 and 64.36 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 137.32 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/137.32 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 137.32 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 8,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837.93/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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