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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.78, 137.56 and 42.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.78, 137.56 and 42.97 is: 64.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.78 : 137.56 = 42.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.78/137.56 = 42.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.78x = 137.56 × 42.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.78x = 5,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910.05/91.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.39

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