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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 136.98 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 136.98 and 50.79 is: 76.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 136.98 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/136.98 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 136.98 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 6,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957.21/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.16

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