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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.12, 136.56 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.12, 136.56 and 50.45 is: 75.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.12 : 136.56 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.12/136.56 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.12x = 136.56 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.12x = 6,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.45/91.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.61

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