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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 136.88 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 136.88 and 39.92 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 136.88 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/136.88 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 136.88 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 5,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.37/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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