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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.21, 136.70 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.21, 136.70 and 39.83 is: 59.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.21 : 136.70 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.21/136.70 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.21x = 136.70 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.21x = 5,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444.03/91.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.69

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