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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 136.98 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 136.98 and 60.50 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 136.98 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/136.98 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 136.98 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 8,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286.61/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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