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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 136.80 and 37.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 136.80 and 37.12 is: 55.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 136.80 = 37.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/136.80 = 37.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 136.80 × 37.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 5,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078.02/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.66

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