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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 137.16 and 55.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 137.16 and 55.38 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 137.16 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/137.16 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 137.16 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 7,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595.92/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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