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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 137.10 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 137.10 and 50.32 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 137.10 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/137.10 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 137.10 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 6,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898.87/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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