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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 136.70 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 136.70 and 50.68 is: 75.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 136.70 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/136.70 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 136.70 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 6,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927.58/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.88

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