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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 137.37 and 40.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 137.37 and 40.21 is: 60.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 137.37 = 40.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/137.37 = 40.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 137.37 × 40.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 5,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.97/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.33

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