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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 137 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 137 and 37.24 is: 55.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 137 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/137 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 137 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 5,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101.88/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.86

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