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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 137.18 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 137.18 and 50.74 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 137.18 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/137.18 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 137.18 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 6,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960.51/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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