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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 137.17 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 137.17 and 50.97 is: 76.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 137.17 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/137.17 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 137.17 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 6,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991.43/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.32

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