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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.23, 136.85 and 27.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.23, 136.85 and 27.09 is: 40.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.23 : 136.85 = 27.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.23/136.85 = 27.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.23x = 136.85 × 27.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.23x = 3,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707.27/91.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.64

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