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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 137.87 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 137.87 and 37.80 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 137.87 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/137.87 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 137.87 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 5,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211.44/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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