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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 137.29 and 37.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 137.29 and 37.40 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 137.29 = 37.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/137.29 = 37.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 137.29 × 37.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 5,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133.87/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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