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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 137.07 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 137.07 and 40.08 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 137.07 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/137.07 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 137.07 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 5,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493.23/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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