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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 137.07 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 137.07 and 29.66 is: 44.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 137.07 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/137.07 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 137.07 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 4,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.35/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.50

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