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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.27 and 55.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.27 and 55.39 is: 83.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.27 = 55.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.27 = 55.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.27 × 55.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 7,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603.39/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.12

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