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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 136.80 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 136.80 and 39.87 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 136.80 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/136.80 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 136.80 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 5,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453.89/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

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