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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 137.61 and 43.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 137.61 and 43.80 is: 65.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 137.61 = 43.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/137.61 = 43.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 137.61 × 43.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 6,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027.32/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.61

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