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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 137.02 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 137.02 and 50.76 is: 76.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 137.02 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/137.02 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 137.02 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 6,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955.14/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.10

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