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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.30, 136.86 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.30, 136.86 and 33.48 is: 50.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.30 : 136.86 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.30/136.86 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.30x = 136.86 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.30x = 4,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582.07/91.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.19

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