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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.62 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.62 and 36.96 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.62 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.62 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.62 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 5,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049.48/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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