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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.97, 137.97 and 37.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.97, 137.97 and 37.90 is: 56.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.97 : 137.97 = 37.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.97/137.97 = 37.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.97x = 137.97 × 37.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.97x = 5,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.24/91.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.86

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