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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 137.12 and 33.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 137.12 and 33.71 is: 50.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 137.12 = 33.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/137.12 = 33.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 137.12 × 33.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 4,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.46/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.55

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