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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 137 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 137 and 50.86 is: 76.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 137 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/137 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 137 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 6,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967.82/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.23

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