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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 137.06 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 137.06 and 33.63 is: 50.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 137.06 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/137.06 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 137.06 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 4,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609.36/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.43

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