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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.75, 137.22 and 55.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.75, 137.22 and 55.09 is: 82.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 137.22 = 55.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/137.22 = 55.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 137.22 × 55.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 7,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559.45/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.39

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