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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 137.16 and 50.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 137.16 and 50.95 is: 76.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 137.16 = 50.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/137.16 = 50.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 137.16 × 50.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 6,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988.30/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.27

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