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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 137.61 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 137.61 and 40.37 is: 60.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 137.61 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/137.61 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 137.61 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 5,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554.63/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.57

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