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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 137.44 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 137.44 and 37.52 is: 56.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 137.44 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/137.44 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 137.44 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 5,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156.75/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.27

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