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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 137.39 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 137.39 and 54.98 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 137.39 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/137.39 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 137.39 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 7,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553.77/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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