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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 136.98 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 136.98 and 39.97 is: 59.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 136.98 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/136.98 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 136.98 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 5,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475.09/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.92

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