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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.01, 136.40 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.01, 136.40 and 45.34 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.01 : 136.40 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.01/136.40 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.01x = 136.40 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.01x = 6,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184.38/91.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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