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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 138.02 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 138.02 and 64.64 is: 97.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 138.02 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/138.02 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 138.02 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 8,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921.61/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.02

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