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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.19, 136.80 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.19, 136.80 and 33.44 is: 50.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.19 : 136.80 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.19/136.80 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.19x = 136.80 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.19x = 4,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575.11/91.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.17

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