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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 137.40 and 55.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 137.40 and 55.52 is: 83.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 137.40 = 55.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/137.40 = 55.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 137.40 × 55.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 7,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628.45/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.17

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