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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 137.65 and 43.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 137.65 and 43.69 is: 65.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 137.65 = 43.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/137.65 = 43.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 137.65 × 43.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 6,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013.93/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.50

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