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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.16, 136.66 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.16, 136.66 and 50.56 is: 75.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.16 : 136.66 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.16/136.66 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.16x = 136.66 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.16x = 6,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909.53/91.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.80

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