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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 137.76 and 37.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 137.76 and 37.72 is: 56.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 137.76 = 37.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/137.76 = 37.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 137.76 × 37.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 5,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196.31/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.60

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