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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 137.16 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 137.16 and 62.55 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 137.16 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/137.16 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 137.16 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 8,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579.36/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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