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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 137.64 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 137.64 and 37.69 is: 56.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 137.64 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/137.64 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 137.64 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 5,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187.65/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.52

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