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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.17, 136.69 and 39.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.17, 136.69 and 39.78 is: 59.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.17 : 136.69 = 39.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.17/136.69 = 39.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.17x = 136.69 × 39.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.17x = 5,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437.53/91.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.64

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