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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 137.56 and 37.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 137.56 and 37.57 is: 56.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 137.56 = 37.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/137.56 = 37.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 137.56 × 37.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 5,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168.13/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.38

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