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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.08 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.08 and 40.03 is: 59.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.08 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.08 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.08 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 5,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487.31/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.98

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