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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 137.85 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 137.85 and 37.83 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 137.85 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/137.85 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 137.85 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 5,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214.87/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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