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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 137.21 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 137.21 and 37.39 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 137.21 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/137.21 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 137.21 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 5,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130.28/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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