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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 136.88 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 136.88 and 22.77 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 136.88 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/136.88 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 136.88 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 3,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117.42/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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