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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.01, 136.44 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.01, 136.44 and 36.90 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.01 : 136.44 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.01/136.44 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.01x = 136.44 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.01x = 5,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034.64/91.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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