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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.11, 136.76 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.11, 136.76 and 49.98 is: 75.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.11 : 136.76 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.11/136.76 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.11x = 136.76 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.11x = 6,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834.92/91.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.02

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