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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.21, 136.88 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.21, 136.88 and 50.67 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.21 : 136.88 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.21/136.88 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.21x = 136.88 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.21x = 6,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935.71/91.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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