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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 136.92 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 136.92 and 40.03 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 136.92 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/136.92 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 136.92 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 5,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480.91/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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