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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 137.36 and 33.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 137.36 and 33.01 is: 49.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 137.36 = 33.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/137.36 = 33.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 137.36 × 33.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 4,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534.25/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.50

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