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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.57, 137.39 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.57, 137.39 and 40.25 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.57 : 137.39 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.57/137.39 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.57x = 137.39 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.57x = 5,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529.95/91.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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