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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 137.16 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 137.16 and 37.34 is: 56.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 137.16 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/137.16 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 137.16 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 5,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121.55/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.02

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