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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 136.38 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 136.38 and 50.32 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 136.38 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/136.38 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 136.38 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 6,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863.00/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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