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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 136.53 and 54.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 136.53 and 54.94 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 136.53 = 54.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/136.53 = 54.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 136.53 × 54.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 7,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500.68/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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