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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 137.34 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 137.34 and 40.22 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 137.34 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/137.34 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 137.34 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 5,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.81/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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