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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.75, 137.60 and 40.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.75, 137.60 and 40.42 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 137.60 = 40.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/137.60 = 40.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 137.60 × 40.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 5,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.79/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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