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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 137.49 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 137.49 and 40.40 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 137.49 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/137.49 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 137.49 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 5,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.91/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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