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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 137.35 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 137.35 and 50.98 is: 76.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 137.35 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/137.35 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 137.35 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 7,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002.22/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.43

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