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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 136.89 and 27.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 136.89 and 27.14 is: 40.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 136.89 = 27.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/136.89 = 27.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 136.89 × 27.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 3,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.19/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.71

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