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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.74 and 37.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.74 and 37.11 is: 55.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.74 = 37.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.74 = 37.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.74 × 37.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 5,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074.42/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.64

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