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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 136.89 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 136.89 and 50.80 is: 76.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 136.89 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/136.89 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 136.89 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 6,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954.01/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.07

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