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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 137.33 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 137.33 and 40.20 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 137.33 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/137.33 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 137.33 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 5,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520.10/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

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