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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 137.69 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 137.69 and 37.69 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 137.69 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/137.69 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 137.69 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 5,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189.00/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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