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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 137.72 and 37.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 137.72 and 37.71 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 137.72 = 37.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/137.72 = 37.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 137.72 × 37.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 5,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192.92/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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