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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 137.01 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 137.01 and 55.22 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 137.01 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/137.01 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 137.01 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 7,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565.69/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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