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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 137.34 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 137.34 and 40.17 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 137.34 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/137.34 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 137.34 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 5,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516.95/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

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