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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 137.10 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 137.10 and 37.33 is: 55.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 137.10 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/137.10 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 137.10 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 5,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117.94/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.96

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