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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 136.91 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 136.91 and 55.40 is: 82.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 136.91 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/136.91 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 136.91 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 7,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584.27/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.98

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