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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 137.85 and 43.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 137.85 and 43.77 is: 65.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 137.85 = 43.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/137.85 = 43.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 137.85 × 43.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 6,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033.69/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.68

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