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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.30, 136.69 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.30, 136.69 and 50.57 is: 75.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.30 : 136.69 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.30/136.69 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.30x = 136.69 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.30x = 6,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.41/91.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.71

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