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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 137.03 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 137.03 and 33.56 is: 50.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 137.03 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/137.03 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 137.03 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 4,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599.16/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.35

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