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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 137.17 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 137.17 and 55.41 is: 83.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 137.17 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/137.17 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 137.17 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 7,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600.30/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.02

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