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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 137.14 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 137.14 and 40.10 is: 60.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 137.14 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/137.14 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 137.14 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 5,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498.75/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.14

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