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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 136.62 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 136.62 and 39.72 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 136.62 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/136.62 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 136.62 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 5,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426.55/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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