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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 136.89 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 136.89 and 50.73 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 136.89 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/136.89 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 136.89 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 6,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943.92/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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