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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 137.20 and 55.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 137.20 and 55.38 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 137.20 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/137.20 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 137.20 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 7,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598.14/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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