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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.06, 136.48 and 39.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.06, 136.48 and 39.71 is: 59.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.06 : 136.48 = 39.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.06/136.48 = 39.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.06x = 136.48 × 39.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.06x = 5,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419.62/91.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.52

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