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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 138.02 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 138.02 and 43.88 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 138.02 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/138.02 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 138.02 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 6,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056.32/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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