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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.39, 137.01 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.39, 137.01 and 50.83 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.39 : 137.01 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.39/137.01 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.39x = 137.01 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.39x = 6,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964.22/91.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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