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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 136.43 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 136.43 and 42.21 is: 63.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 136.43 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/136.43 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 136.43 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 5,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.16/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.26

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