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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 136.49 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 136.49 and 36.89 is: 55.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 136.49 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/136.49 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 136.49 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 5,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034.25/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.31

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