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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 137 and 33.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 137 and 33.58 is: 50.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 137 = 33.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/137 = 33.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 137 × 33.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 4,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600.46/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.36

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