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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.01, 136.31 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.01, 136.31 and 50.40 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.01 : 136.31 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.01/136.31 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.01x = 136.31 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.01x = 6,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869.77/91.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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