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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 136.90 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 136.90 and 39.90 is: 59.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 136.90 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/136.90 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 136.90 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 5,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.31/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.87

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