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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.31, 136.89 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.31, 136.89 and 37.17 is: 55.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.31 : 136.89 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.31/136.89 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.31x = 136.89 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.31x = 5,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088.20/91.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.72

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