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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.93, 137.87 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.93, 137.87 and 37.07 is: 55.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.93 : 137.87 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.93/137.87 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.93x = 137.87 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.93x = 5,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110.84/91.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.59

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