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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 137.14 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 137.14 and 50.93 is: 76.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 137.14 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/137.14 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 137.14 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 6,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983.60/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.30

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