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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 137.67 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 137.67 and 43.04 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 137.67 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/137.67 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 137.67 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 5,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924.41/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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