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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 137.85 and 23.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 137.85 and 23.42 is: 35.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 137.85 = 23.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/137.85 = 23.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 137.85 × 23.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 3,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228.45/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.13

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