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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 137.15 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 137.15 and 54.89 is: 82.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 137.15 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/137.15 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 137.15 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 7,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528.16/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.39

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