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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 137.18 and 27.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 137.18 and 27.33 is: 40.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 137.18 = 27.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/137.18 = 27.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 137.18 × 27.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 3,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748.86/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.99

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