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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 137.28 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 137.28 and 33.77 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 137.28 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/137.28 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 137.28 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 4,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635.95/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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