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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 137.66 and 55.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 137.66 and 55.90 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 137.66 = 55.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/137.66 = 55.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 137.66 × 55.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 7,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695.19/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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