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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 136.94 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 136.94 and 50.21 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 136.94 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/136.94 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 136.94 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 6,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875.76/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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