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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 137.56 and 65.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 137.56 and 65.74 is: 98.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 137.56 = 65.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/137.56 = 65.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 137.56 × 65.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 9,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043.12/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.49

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