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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 126.70 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 126.70 and 50.36 is: 69.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 126.70 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/126.70 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 126.70 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 6,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380.80/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.50

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