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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.27, 136.92 and 32.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.27, 136.92 and 32.68 is: 49.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.27 : 136.92 = 32.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.27/136.92 = 32.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.27x = 136.92 × 32.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.27x = 4,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.55/91.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.03

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