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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.16 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.16 and 55.48 is: 83.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.16 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.16 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.16 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 7,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609.64/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.18

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