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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.06, 136.59 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.06, 136.59 and 32.50 is: 48.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.06 : 136.59 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.06/136.59 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.06x = 136.59 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.06x = 4,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439.22/91.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.75

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