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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 137.14 and 40.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 137.14 and 40.06 is: 60.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 137.14 = 40.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/137.14 = 40.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 137.14 × 40.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 5,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493.55/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.12

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