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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 137.80 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 137.80 and 55.86 is: 83.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 137.80 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/137.80 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 137.80 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 7,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697.51/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.80

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