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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 136.51 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 136.51 and 50.46 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 136.51 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/136.51 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 136.51 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 6,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888.17/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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