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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.22, 136.83 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.22, 136.83 and 36.38 is: 54.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.22 : 136.83 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.22/136.83 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.22x = 136.83 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.22x = 4,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977.19/91.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.57

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