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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 137.00 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 137.00 and 50.75 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 137.00 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/137.00 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 137.00 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 6,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951.81/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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