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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 137.08 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 137.08 and 40.02 is: 60.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 137.08 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/137.08 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 137.08 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 5,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485.06/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.01

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