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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 137.41 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 137.41 and 37.50 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 137.41 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/137.41 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 137.41 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 5,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152.88/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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