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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 137.40 and 40.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 137.40 and 40.27 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 137.40 = 40.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/137.40 = 40.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 137.40 × 40.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 5,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533.10/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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