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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 137.58 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 137.58 and 55.72 is: 83.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 137.58 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/137.58 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 137.58 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 7,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665.96/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.42

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