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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 136.95 and 37.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 136.95 and 37.18 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 136.95 = 37.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/136.95 = 37.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 136.95 × 37.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 5,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091.80/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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