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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 137.52 and 36.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 137.52 and 36.84 is: 55.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 137.52 = 36.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/137.52 = 36.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 137.52 × 36.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 5,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066.24/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.24

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