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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 137.42 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 137.42 and 37.59 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 137.42 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/137.42 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 137.42 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 5,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165.43/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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