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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 136.89 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 136.89 and 55.44 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 136.89 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/136.89 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 136.89 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 7,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589.18/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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