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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.58 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.58 and 39.74 is: 59.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.58 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.58 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.58 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 5,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426.81/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.58

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