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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.65 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.65 and 36.27 is: 54.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.65 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.65 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.65 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 4,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956.30/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.42

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