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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.85 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.85 and 50.64 is: 75.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.85 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.85 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.85 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 6,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929.83/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.98

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