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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 137.05 and 27.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 137.05 and 27.22 is: 40.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 137.05 = 27.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/137.05 = 27.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 137.05 × 27.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 3,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730.36/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.84

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