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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 137.49 and 55.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 137.49 and 55.58 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 137.49 = 55.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/137.49 = 55.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 137.49 × 55.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 7,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641.69/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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