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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.16, 136.77 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.16, 136.77 and 37.10 is: 55.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.16 : 136.77 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.16/136.77 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.16x = 136.77 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.16x = 5,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074.17/91.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.66

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