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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.60 and 36.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.60 and 36.22 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.60 = 36.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.60 = 36.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.60 × 36.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 4,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947.22/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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