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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 137.25 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 137.25 and 40.16 is: 60.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 137.25 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/137.25 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 137.25 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 5,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511.96/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.26

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