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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 137.09 and 40.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 137.09 and 40.14 is: 60.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 137.09 = 40.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/137.09 = 40.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 137.09 × 40.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 5,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502.79/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.13

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