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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 137.80 and 37.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 137.80 and 37.79 is: 56.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 137.80 = 37.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/137.80 = 37.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 137.80 × 37.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 5,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.34/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.69

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