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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.87, 137.93 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.87, 137.93 and 66.35 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.87 : 137.93 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.87/137.93 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.87x = 137.93 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.87x = 9,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151.67/91.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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