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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 137.17 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 137.17 and 40.08 is: 60.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 137.17 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/137.17 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 137.17 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 5,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497.77/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.13

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