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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 137.70 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 137.70 and 59.41 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 137.70 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/137.70 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 137.70 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 8,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180.76/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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