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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 137.33 and 37.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 137.33 and 37.42 is: 56.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 137.33 = 37.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/137.33 = 37.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 137.33 × 37.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 5,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138.89/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.14

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