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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 137.21 and 33.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 137.21 and 33.73 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 137.21 = 33.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/137.21 = 33.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 137.21 × 33.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 4,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627.58/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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