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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 136.89 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 136.89 and 55.23 is: 82.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 136.89 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/136.89 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 136.89 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 7,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560.43/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.63

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