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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.80, 137.76 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.80, 137.76 and 48.50 is: 72.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.80 : 137.76 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.80/137.76 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.80x = 137.76 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.80x = 6,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680.67/91.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.77

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