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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.97, 137.91 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.97, 137.91 and 36.35 is: 54.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.97 : 137.91 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.97/137.91 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.97x = 137.91 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.97x = 5,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013.03/91.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.51

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