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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 137.64 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 137.64 and 34.01 is: 50.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 137.64 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/137.64 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 137.64 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 4,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680.45/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.99

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