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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 136.92 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 136.92 and 36.42 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 136.92 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/136.92 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 136.92 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 4,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986.63/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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