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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 136.98 and 55.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 136.98 and 55.33 is: 82.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 136.98 = 55.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/136.98 = 55.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 136.98 × 55.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 7,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578.76/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.86

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