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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.07, 136.60 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.07, 136.60 and 36.97 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.07 : 136.60 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.07/136.60 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.07x = 136.60 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.07x = 5,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050.64/91.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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