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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 137.11 and 55.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 137.11 and 55.29 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 137.11 = 55.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/137.11 = 55.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 137.11 × 55.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 7,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580.81/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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