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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 137.27 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 137.27 and 50.36 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 137.27 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/137.27 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 137.27 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 6,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.92/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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