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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 137.04 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 137.04 and 37.28 is: 55.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 137.04 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/137.04 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 137.04 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 5,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108.85/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.97

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