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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 136.98 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 136.98 and 50.28 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 136.98 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/136.98 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 136.98 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 6,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887.35/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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