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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 136.95 and 39.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 136.95 and 39.94 is: 59.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 136.95 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/136.95 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 136.95 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 5,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469.78/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.89

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