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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.80, 137.62 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.80, 137.62 and 64.77 is: 97.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.80 : 137.62 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.80/137.62 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.80x = 137.62 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.80x = 8,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912.85/91.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.09

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