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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.79 and 39.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.79 and 39.13 is: 58.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.79 = 39.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.79 = 39.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.79 × 39.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 5,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352.64/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.69

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