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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 137.14 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 137.14 and 40.07 is: 60.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 137.14 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/137.14 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 137.14 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 5,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495.20/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.08

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