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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 137.07 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 137.07 and 50.85 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 137.07 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/137.07 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 137.07 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 6,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970.01/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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