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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.39, 137.10 and 33.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.39, 137.10 and 33.65 is: 50.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.39 : 137.10 = 33.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.39/137.10 = 33.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.39x = 137.10 × 33.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.39x = 4,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613.42/91.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.48

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