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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.75, 137.66 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.75, 137.66 and 37.69 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 137.66 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/137.66 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 137.66 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 5,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188.41/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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