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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.01, 136.53 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.01, 136.53 and 33.24 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.01 : 136.53 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.01/136.53 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.01x = 136.53 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.01x = 4,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.26/91.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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