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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 136.59 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 136.59 and 37.02 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 136.59 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/136.59 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 136.59 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 5,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.56/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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