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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 137.54 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 137.54 and 33.94 is: 50.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 137.54 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/137.54 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 137.54 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 4,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667.25/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.87

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