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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.00, 136.38 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.00, 136.38 and 50.37 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.00 : 136.38 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.00/136.38 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.00x = 136.38 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.00x = 6,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869.14/91.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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