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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 137.14 and 37.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 137.14 and 37.36 is: 56.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 137.14 = 37.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/137.14 = 37.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 137.14 × 37.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 5,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123.84/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.04

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