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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 137.32 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 137.32 and 50.94 is: 76.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 137.32 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/137.32 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 137.32 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 6,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995.08/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.43

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