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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 137.46 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 137.46 and 42.90 is: 64.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 137.46 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/137.46 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 137.46 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 5,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897.03/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.30

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