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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.24 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.24 and 50.92 is: 76.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.24 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.24 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.24 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 6,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988.26/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.39

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