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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.17 and 37.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.17 and 37.31 is: 55.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.17 = 37.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.17 = 37.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.17 × 37.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 5,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117.81/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.94

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