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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 137.80 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 137.80 and 55.83 is: 83.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 137.80 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/137.80 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 137.80 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 7,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693.96/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.65

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