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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 136.95 and 39.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 136.95 and 39.98 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 136.95 = 39.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/136.95 = 39.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 136.95 × 39.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 5,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474.58/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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