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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 137.32 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 137.32 and 37.49 is: 56.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 137.32 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/137.32 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 137.32 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 5,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147.25/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.18

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