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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 137.17 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 137.17 and 37.32 is: 55.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 137.17 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/137.17 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 137.17 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 5,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118.72/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.95

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