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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 137.63 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 137.63 and 66.02 is: 98.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 137.63 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/137.63 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 137.63 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 9,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085.81/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.95

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