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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 137.23 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 137.23 and 40.15 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 137.23 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/137.23 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 137.23 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 5,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509.78/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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