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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.27, 136.90 and 27.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.27, 136.90 and 27.14 is: 40.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.27 : 136.90 = 27.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.27/136.90 = 27.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.27x = 136.90 × 27.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.27x = 3,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.51/91.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.71

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