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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 136.94 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 136.94 and 37.22 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 136.94 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/136.94 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 136.94 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 5,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096.91/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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