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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 137.22 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 137.22 and 50.80 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 137.22 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/137.22 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 137.22 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 6,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970.78/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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