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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 136.88 and 50.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 136.88 and 50.78 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 136.88 = 50.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/136.88 = 50.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 136.88 × 50.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 6,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.77/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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