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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 137.10 and 91.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 137.10 and 91.55 is: 136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 137.10 = 91.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/137.10 = 91.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 137.10 × 91.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 12,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550.82/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.42

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