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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 137.73 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 137.73 and 48.50 is: 72.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 137.73 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/137.73 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 137.73 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 6,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.91/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.76

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