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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 137.31 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 137.31 and 33.78 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 137.31 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/137.31 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 137.31 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 4,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.33/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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