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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 137.12 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 137.12 and 50.93 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 137.12 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/137.12 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 137.12 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 6,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982.58/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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