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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 136.60 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 136.60 and 37.02 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 136.60 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/136.60 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 136.60 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 5,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.93/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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