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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.14, 136.80 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.14, 136.80 and 50.59 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.14 : 136.80 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.14/136.80 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.14x = 136.80 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.14x = 6,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920.71/91.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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