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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.96, 136.37 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.96, 136.37 and 33.17 is: 49.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.96 : 136.37 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.96/136.37 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.96x = 136.37 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.96x = 4,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522.55/90.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.72

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