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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 137.21 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 137.21 and 33.75 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 137.21 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/137.21 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 137.21 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 4,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.98/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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