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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 137.13 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 137.13 and 55.46 is: 83.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 137.13 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/137.13 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 137.13 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 7,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605.23/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.15

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