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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.93, 138.00 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.93, 138.00 and 37.86 is: 56.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.93 : 138.00 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.93/138.00 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.93x = 138.00 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.93x = 5,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224.84/91.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.83

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