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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 137.32 and 37.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 137.32 and 37.42 is: 56.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 137.32 = 37.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/137.32 = 37.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 137.32 × 37.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 5,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138.51/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.12

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