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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.83 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.83 and 50.66 is: 76.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.83 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.83 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.83 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 6,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931.12/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.00

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