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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.75, 137.62 and 37.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.75, 137.62 and 37.65 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 137.62 = 37.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/137.62 = 37.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 137.62 × 37.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 5,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180.70/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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