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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 136.70 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 136.70 and 36.99 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 136.70 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/136.70 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 136.70 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 5,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.35/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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