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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.19, 136.72 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.19, 136.72 and 50.66 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.19 : 136.72 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.19/136.72 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.19x = 136.72 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.19x = 6,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926.13/91.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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