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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.53, 92.37 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.53, 92.37 and 37.50 is: 56.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.53 : 92.37 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.53/92.37 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.53x = 92.37 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.53x = 3,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463.88/61.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.30

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