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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.57, 137.26 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.57, 137.26 and 37.50 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.57 : 137.26 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.57/137.26 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.57x = 137.26 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.57x = 5,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147.25/91.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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