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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 137.29 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 137.29 and 50.45 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 137.29 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/137.29 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 137.29 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 6,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926.28/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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