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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 137.21 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 137.21 and 55.32 is: 82.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 137.21 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/137.21 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 137.21 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 7,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590.18/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.98

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