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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 136.98 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 136.98 and 40.01 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 136.98 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/136.98 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 136.98 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 5,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480.02/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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